Why Do Houses Go On Fire in San Diego?

Household fires are unfortunately common in America. In 2019, around 400,000 households caught fire resulting in the deaths of around 4000 civilians and a loss of 7 billion dollars. The basement Fire damage in San Diego can also cause accidental deaths. Hence, it is necessary to know how to safeguard your house against a growing fire and save your house from destruction. 

• Electric fire

Electrical fires usually begin with a spark. It could be a short circuit spark that could ignite the neighboring building materials. Apart from this, immediate fires from overloaded circuits and overheating are also pretty common. If you are shifting to a new place, it is best to have an electrician have a look at your wiring to save you from a future event.

• Kitchen fires

Almost half of the house fires are a result of home cooking. One of the major reasons for cooking-related fires is a pan left on the stove unintentionally. Other than that, overheated grease is to be blamed too. A good way of putting off a kitchen fire is to place a metal lid on top of the appliance and turning the appliance off. Before packing away a portable appliance, it is best to let it cool down as it can spread a house fire from across all the wooden cupboards. 

• Candles 

Candles are not widely blamed for a house fire but they still can cause one in rare cases. Most people use scented candles as ambiance or to light up the house during a power cut. If you have kids or pets in the house, the chances are that they could knock them over. Candles become dangerous if they are close to flammable objects. Before you go to bed, make sure you blow out all the candles that you might have lit during the day. It may sound silly, but setting a phone reminder could save you from the throbs of a potential house fire. 

• Christmas Trees 

Christmas decorations and Christmas trees can cause a house fire during the winter. Despite the material used to make a Christmas tree, the decorations like tinsel and garland including the string lights are pretty flammable. If it is fully lit with lights, you may run into a large scale house fire depending on the size of your tree. It is best to replace old tree lights with new ones and while it is tempting to leave the light decorations on for ambiance, it is best to sleep before shutting them off.

Mindful Disaster Management San Diego 

It is difficult to be mindful of all the potential reasons that could cause a house fire, but the more you pay heed to the potentially flammable objects around your house, the safer you will be. The basement fire damage in San Diego agrees that a house fire can ingrain smoke in the fabric of your house and damage your plumbing system. Hence, it is important to get it fixed so you can feel safe at your home again. Contact us today!